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I killed my children: construing pathways to filicide

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I killed my children: construing pathways to filicide. / Sedumedi, Tumisang Precious; Winter, David.

In: Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 13.12.2020.

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Harvard

Sedumedi, TP & Winter, D 2020, 'I killed my children: construing pathways to filicide', Journal of Constructivist Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/10720537.2020.1805067

APA

Sedumedi, T. P., & Winter, D. (2020). I killed my children: construing pathways to filicide. Journal of Constructivist Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/10720537.2020.1805067

Vancouver

Sedumedi TP, Winter D. I killed my children: construing pathways to filicide. Journal of Constructivist Psychology. 2020 Dec 13. https://doi.org/10.1080/10720537.2020.1805067

Author

Sedumedi, Tumisang Precious ; Winter, David. / I killed my children: construing pathways to filicide. In: Journal of Constructivist Psychology. 2020.

Bibtex

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abstract = "Following George Kelly{\textquoteright}s notion of sociality, this study attempts to construe the construction processes of filicidal fathers in South Africa. Semi-structured interviews scheduled according to Experience Cycle Methodology phases were employed with four such fathers. Kelly{\textquoteright}s diagnostic constructs were used in the analysis of the interviews, offering insight into the pathways of construing which may lead to filicide-homicide. Methods of assessment and treatment are suggested which might be effective in reducing the risk of recidivism and enabling a revision of the construct system which might lead to the development of constructive alternatives to violence.",
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